Prime Minister Jacinda Arden announced on Monday that the ovid-19 Protection Framework, or ‘traffic light’ system has been retired.
This is only possible because of everyone’s great mahi towards reducing the spread of the virus.
While it’s important to continue following advice around hygiene, not coming to campus when sick and isolating if you test positive, staff should take confidence in the fact that Covid-19 numbers are at their lowest since February 2022.
What does this mean for Unitec staff?
- Masks: Masks are no longer required in most areas on campus but any staff or students who wish to continue wearing them for their own protection are welcome to. In line with Te Noho Kotahitanga, please respect each person’s choice. Staff must not require ākonga to wear masks in class.
- Placements: Students and staff who are on placement in healthcare settings may still be required by those workplaces to wear masks.Please follow any direction to do so.
- Isolation: A 7-day period of isolation is now only required for those who test positive for Covid-19. Household contacts no longer have to isolate, but should take daily RAT tests for 5 days. If a positive test is recorded, they should isolate for seven days.
- Sickness: The best thing you can do to protect health and wellbeing is not coming to campus if you are feeling unwell for any reason. Instead, stay home and call either your GP or Healthline on 0800 611 116.
- Hygiene: Please continue to wash your hands thoroughly, covering all coughs and sneezes with tissues or your elbow. Hand sanitiser will be available.
More information on the next phase of our Covid-19 response is available here.